

rakfaray
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Hungary
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8
About me
English
Lives in Kóspallag, Pest
Speaks English, French
Registration: 05 September 2020
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Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Thank God English is a mongrel language, composed of bits & pieces from everywhere (even Hungarian) - there's no official body such as the Academie Francais in France, to preserve the 'purity' of the language - English will happily ... Read More


Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Ref the language - one of the 'curses' of being a native english speaker is that wherever you go, there's bound to be a local who can speak at least passable english, so there's not much incentive for an anglophone to learn the local ... Read More


Driving licence in Hungary by Soltypeter
Has any xpat had experience in obtaining a Hungarian Driving license, while holding a Canadian AND a an international driving license

I remember they were very picky in converting the lettered groups (categories of vehicles I could drive) on my UK licence into the Hungarian equivalent - the UK group which allowed me to drive a bus with up to 15 passengers gave them a bit of a ... Read More


Driving licence in Hungary by Soltypeter
Has any xpat had experience in obtaining a Hungarian Driving license, while holding a Canadian AND a an international driving license

Recently got my Hungarian licence no problem - just went to local doctor to get a fitness cert (no examination or test of any kind, just asked if I used glasses for driving) then went to the local licence - issuing place, paid a fee, got my photo ... Read More


Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

I have some Clarkes gear - plasma cutter, pillar drill, MIG welder and a compressor. For the price, good, although they are more or less in the 'home use' category, they haven't let me down in the 15 years plus I've had them - and ... Read More


cars and transportation - 'old timer' registration by rakfaray
Hi All, I am Brit nationality, resident in Hungary, with residence card, address card, tax number, Hungarian driving licence, etc - I have recently registered a motorcycle here brought over from UK. I also own a UK - registered vehicle, a Land ...

Thanks for the info - it looks like going for registration as an old timer is the best bet - my brother's wife is Hungarian and she helped me a lot with getting the bike legalised here - the mileage restrictions wouldn't be a problem, if I ... Read More

cars and transportation - 'old timer' registration
Hi All, I am Brit nationality, resident in Hungary, with residence card, address card, tax number, Hungarian driving licence, etc - I have recently registered a motorcycle here brought over from UK. I also own a UK - registered vehicle, a Land ... Read More


New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi Folks, I've been visiting/staying in Hungary for the last 25 years or so, finally got residence and address cards after buying a house here (Dunakanyar area) about 6 years ago, although I also spend a lot of time in W Africa (work) .... Read More